Dish/Atmega Missing something

[329049]

I have had no problem with Bev. 2700, 4700, 3800>2700 and a 6000, all work fine. Thought I would give Dish a try. Seemed pretty straight forward. I am trying to use a 3800 (upgraded to 3900) AT128, Jeepers 2.x, and I have tried a various pfg's. All the same basic result (newer ones) results.

Write the TSOP, EEProm, Turn on the digital Lock, hook up the antenna, let the receiver cycle (on/off) insirt the ATmega, cycles again, and I get the 101 channel, along with some music channels and other help channels.

Now, I can leave it with the lock on for days, no channels changes. If I turn off the lock, I get all channels, within about 5 min's. and I pick up some type of ECM. I get the call 800 # your Rx'r has a problem (pops up from instant to 5 min). If I leave the lock off more than 5 min.'s, I get Location 0001, Ok redo the TSOP/EEprom, no biggie. If I turn the lock on at just about 5 min. I don't have Location 0001, but I still get the call 800.

Can someone please tell me what step I am missing, I sense I am close. Or is it the AT128 just won't work with Dish anymore. Sure works fine with Bev.

Thanks.

[tester293]

You need a valid rom 3 dish cam id..........

[329049]

You need a valid rom 3 dish cam id..........

Thank you, I know where to get one.

[329049]

Just thought I would post a follow up. I think (by no means am I an expert) that I had 2 problems. One the pfg's I have been using I think were written for ROM 10 (not adviseable for a 38/3900) and the Cam # was a little to bogus for Dish, although it works fine for Bev (no wonder more convert to Bev, besides the better programing)

I changed the TSOP and Eprom to virgins, everything ROM3, took the new software update (SA5), turned on the lock, and within 5 mins, Error 155, nuts! Turned off the digital lock, pulled and re-insirted the card (At128) and it has now been running an hour. Probably won't last, but it has definitely been a "learning" adventure.

It would be interesting to know if anybody ekse has found turning off the lock works too. (if so for how long?) Thanks for all the advise out there.

[OldTex]

How old is that lock?

Older locks have issues with Dish.

I have several 3X00 series receivers running here and there with ATmegas, with the locks ON and all channels.

[329049]

Hi:
The lock is from a schematic I was able to get, about a year old. I noticed some of the newer ones are using one different point for the detection. The receiever is still running fine, so I am not sure if I am too concerned about it at this point. I was told Dish does routinely send ecm's or play with the stream.

[OldTex]

Yeah, you need newer locks, the ones I use have a faster and flash-upgradable chip and no nags at all.

[Crazy1_79]

Old Tex, what style lock do you run?? I am interested in one if it is flash updatable.